We’ve shared a few behind the scenes posts about how we take on side gigs, like this one about how our lighting collection came together, and this one and this one about our experiences with writing a book. So we thought it would be interesting to share a side gig that didn’t work out, despite putting lots of behind-the-scenes hours into it. You know we like to share the good, the bad, and the ugly – so why hide something that ended up being a big ol’ bust when we can tell you guys about it?
Without naming names, a very nice company that makes wool/cotton rugs approached us and said “Let’s do a Young House Love rug collection!” It was right about the time that we had started working on our lighting collection, so it felt like a natural extension to that project. Part of the reason we jumped at the lighting opportunity was that Shades of Light shared our vision for affordability. They liked the idea of working with us to create lights that were priced at $99 and under, which made the process more challenging (some nice-but-too-expensive designs got canned along the way) but keeping to our budget-minded roots meant that the whole project felt right for us. We were essentially designing things that we, as a customer, would buy (and did buy!).
We were also excited by the prospect of getting to design some cool yet affordable rugs made from nice natural materials (like cotton and wool, which we prefer in our own home) and the rug company was on board with that vision too. So across many months of emails, calls, and even through shipping samples back and forth, we collaborated with their designers and manufacturers to turn ideas into renderings… and eventually into real rugs! Check out how little Clara was during that initial part of the sampling process. There’s a nice arm tatt going on here, too.
We were really excited about how they were coming together. After establishing initial patterns, most of our work was in tweaking the color schemes and adjusting the scale. And the manufacturer was doing a great job of turning them into high quality, flatweave cotton rugs that we’d love to have in our own home. But the one thing that we were having trouble seeing eye-to-eye on was the price.
You know we’re always looking for a deal (some may even call us cheap… okay, we call ourselves cheap) so finding a good score on a rug is in our blood. In fact, we realized during this process that we’re not sure we’ve ever paid full price for a rug. So as the pricing on our designs started to come back significantly higher than we expected, it was like a metaphorical record scratch. If I could beatbox I’d make the noise and put it right here in the post. Oh heck, let’s just give it the ol’ college try. Yeerrrrrreeeeech. How was that?
The point is, we just kept asking ourselves how we could possibly ask people to pay a price that we wouldn’t consider ourselves. So after a couple of stressful phone calls and restless nights, we and the company came to the agreement that it wasn’t a good fit. There wasn’t much wiggle room in the prices, without compromising quality (nothing either of us wanted to do), and we just felt that it would be disingenuous to put our names on something that was outside of our own price range.
The good news is that the company was still able to move forward with producing and selling the rugs for the price they wanted, so the designs weren’t wasted (although I’m not sure if they’ve hit market yet or not). And it wasn’t a waste for us either. We learned a lot from the design process and we came out the other end with a clearer sense of the most important things for us to iron out whenever we collaborate (namely, quality and price point) – things that we’ll know to pin down a lot earlier in the process next time.
I think one obvious thing we’ve learned from this blogging journey of ours is how hard you’re driven to work when you work for yourself (the amount of effort that you put in can directly correlate with how much money you make for groceries that month) but we’ve also had to learn not to ever let the prospect of money talk louder than our gut instincts. If it feels wrong, we just have to gracefully bow out – even if it means we put in months of work and won’t make a dime if we walk away. It sure is a better option than putting our names on something that just doesn’t seem to fit (and feeling like big ol’ rug phonies).
So that’s the story of one side gig that never saw the light of day. Have you guys ever worked on something for a while and then realized it just didn’t mesh up with your initial intention of the project? How did it all go down?
Rachel says
You guys are model humans. <3
Sunny says
John and Sherry,
I am constantly encouraged by and impressed with your discernment, integrity and care related to this Blog, your business conduct and lives in general. You are great examples to everyone who reads YHL.
Have such a great week and know you are dearly valued on this wild online world!
Best regards,
Sunny
Melanie says
This is a response to Sherry’s comment on page 1 (I don’t see a way to reply directly to it) that the price point for the rugs you were designing was $1000-$1400 while you got Clara’s rug, which retailed for $1200, for $250 at an outlet. I’m not sure that’s a fair comparison you’re making. Of course outlet prices are cheaper than retail – that’s the whole point of outlets. But you were designing rugs for retail sale, right? So the price was always going to be higher than you’d expect to pay at an outlet or on clearance.
While I think it’s commendable that you didn’t want to put your name on something that costs more than you’d be willing to pay for it, and that backing out cost you any revenue, I think maybe you were naive (and unfair to the company you were working with) to think that you could design the quality of rug you guys like at a price point that you regularly admit takes you months and months of scouring flash sales, outlets, and clearance “racks” to find.
YoungHouseLove says
Oh yes we knew we couldn’t get clearance/outlet prices for the collection we were designing but initial talks were that $699 for an 8×10 was possible and then months later they came in at $1200. Other mass retailers like West Elm can easily do them for under $999 so we would have liked to compete with other full price rugs in that range.
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kara says
did you at least get to keep the rug(s)?!
YoungHouseLove says
They got shipped back to the manufacturer after every round of feedback. We do have a few pics for memory’s sake though!
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elissa says
Not to be a repeat- but just had to let you know that hearing this story makes you guys a lot more “real”. I mean, I know you are real, but you live in my computer, right??? Ha! I love that you stay true to yourselves even if it means passing up a pretty cool opportunity. This is why I read your blog,(and have for years)- because I can relate, because I feel like I can accomplish some of your DIY’s, becasue your family is so cute, because you have integrity and morals of which you don’t compramise! Thank you.
Hannah says
I think it is great that you stuck to your guns, but I wish we could see your designs.
Hypothetically speaking, if you saw one of your rugs at an outlet in a few years, within your price point, would you snatch one up? That would be kinda awesome.
YoungHouseLove says
Heck yeah! That would be awesome.
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Heidi G. says
And your reason for ultimately not putting your name on the rugs is why you are such good people with massive integrity. Super impressed that you don’t let money talk. This is why people keep coming back for more. I’m proud of you as human beings. Thank goodness for good people!
Julianne says
Sorry for the repeat question…just saw that someone before us asked & you already answered about the selling of your designs without your brand name.
YoungHouseLove says
No worries at all!
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Noelle @ noelle mullins design says
That’s such a shame! It would have been great to have a source for well-designed affordable rugs, they are sooooooo expensive.
Evelyn W says
YHL makes me feel like spending less isn’t so bad. I don’t know what it is about remodeling that makes people want to prove something about their worth by overspending. “Here is my castle, mind the 24karat threshold.” I’m guilty of being that person too.
Actually, because of YHL, I’ve gone from being the person obsessed with THE tiles, THAT faucet, THIS clawfoot bathtub to realizing that the end result is still just as awesome whether with the designer elements or the less expensive versions. Often times, the overdone homes feel like a product showcase. Not like a cozy place filled with the unique blend of a family of different personalities.
That was my long-winded way of saying you guys know what you’re doing and sticking to your values is rubbing off on me and making me want to make a spreadsheet or something.
Maybe you guys should work with a financial adviser/product/budgeting service?
YoungHouseLove says
That’s so sweet Evelyn! Makes me grin like a fool. A home definitely doesn’t have to be expensive to be amazing. Just gotta put some sweat and some love into it.
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Laura P says
Thank you for your integrity! Keep it up! Show ’em who’s boss! We need more people like you.
Melissa says
You guys are awesome. That’s all. :)
KRB says
Good for you for realizing that you shouldn’t put your name on a product you wouldn’t yourself purchase. It sounds like it was a great experience though, and I’m wondering whether you would consider doing a post on what goes into design and manufacturing of home goods, like rugs, that drive price point. I’ve often looked at rugs, chairs, and other home goods and been astonished at the price. Rugs and chairs seem to be consistently very high priced and I understand that both products are something that most people will use heavily for a very long time, but I’ve personally had to throw out/recycle because of poor quality on multiple occasions. I guess you get what you pay for, but I’m interested in what the difference was with this company–do you think it was just their profit margin standard, or was it that they were truly manufactured differently than a rug I would pay $500 for (which still seems high!)?
YoungHouseLove says
I wish we had learned more about how the costs divvied up (how much was manufacturing, how much was shipping, how much was marketing, how much of a cut they took, etc). Even in the book business that stuff is really private too – they tell you your percentage and that’s the end of the chat about costs. I would guess that since rugs are large items, they’re hefty/expensive to ship, and also to make since they’re just big things (more material costs compared to a vase or pillow) although we do know that Shades of Light absorbed our fee percentage in with theirs so they didn’t bump up the price twice (they lowered theirs to make room for ours instead of inflating the cost of each light) so that helped to keep costs down when working with them. I’m with you though, rugs are some of the trickiest things to shop for!
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Eri says
I hope some other rug companies that share your view will see this post and make an offer to work with you for your collection. The experience this time would help you guys a lot for such a gig, I’m sure!
Tania says
Wow- way to go you all! I’m impressed with your class and grace, and your knowledge of what fits with your style and what doesn’t. Very class act, YHL! :)
Alexis says
Oh man, I would’ve loved to see that collection! Rugs are the toughest thing for me because my price point is like yours (ahem,cheap) and I want some nice designs. That’s not always easy to find. They should’ve at least given you one of your rugs in payment for the work you did.
Gabbi @ Retro Ranch Reno says
Two huge thumbs up for you guys…I’m not sure many people would have been able to stick to their guns in that type of situation…especially when you were already so far into the project. I give you guys major props! :)
J.Mill says
That’s admirable of you guys to stick to your knitting -er- hand-woven-looping?!
In my job I’ve had to carry to term full-blown turd projects. I couldn’t walk away because my boss/the company didn’t want to. I knew it was wrong (bad practice, not ethically wrong) and it made me queezy for months. I hated having to spend my days on project that would end up in the toilet. Boo turd projects!
YoungHouseLove says
Oh man! Sounds like when we’d work on ad campaigns forever and get so excited about them and then they’d get killed in the final moments. Made us all want to punch ourselves in the face a few times…
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Laura says
Completely love this about you guys! You just tightened the apron strings for your blog followers ;)
Soooo, what ARE your best tips for finding great deals on rugs? I have the hardest time finding those. We live in an older home that needs large room-size rugs, but the larger… the more ridiculously expensive they get!
Any tips/tricks to share??
YoungHouseLove says
We’re huge fans of local rug outlets. There’s one in our city (google “rug outlet” with your city name and see what comes up) and they’re really nice because you see things in person. We also have had luck with our bedroom rug (from joss & main) and a woven rug (that’s now in our living room) from Pottery Barn on sale. Oh and come to think about it we also got our yellow rug in the guest room from Pottery Barn outlet, so PB rugs on sale are awesome!
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Lara McDonnell says
“…now know how the rug design process works (which we figure is good “experience” for our imaginary resume) we also learned a good business lesson (what to iron out earlier – with a contract! – before diving into designing things for months). Now we know that we have to pinpoint a price point (and a correlating quality to go with that) right off the bat, and only then will we dive into the details like the design,”
There is a BOOK in all that! You guys could totally write the “how to” for blogging/product design. I’d buy it.
YoungHouseLove says
Aw thanks Lara! We’re definitely never done learning how this whole crazy blogging-thing works!
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Emily says
You guys have so much integrity! Another opportunity will come up like this, for you two to be able to make something you believe in. Thanks for sticking to your buns!
I can’t wait to get out of this carpeted apartment…I have 2 fab rust-colored rugs I got in Turkey that look really silly over tan carpet! And rugs like your bright, cheery ones are going to be the first thing we buy when we finally move!!
Emily says
Haha – sticking to your GUNS! Oops! :)
YoungHouseLove says
Haha! That made me laugh out loud. Favorite typo of the day for sure. I think you might be thinking about Oreos. Those stick to my buns…
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Katherine says
Always go with your gut feeling. My Mother always told me “remember, that’s your Father’s name you are wearing, so wear it well’. And if you know you’d have reservations about something with your name attached to it, it was better to walk away.
However, the price you quoted in a comment above was pretty reasonable….. just saying.
dab. says
Agree that it doesn’t seem fair to spend time designing rugs that the company will then sell and make money on. Of course it would have been ideal to negotiate for time/materials compensation up front. But even if that’s not what went into the contract, if you truly invested a lot of time and energy on it and are willing to make a good fairness argument, a lot of bigger companies will throw you some compensation after the fact in exchange for a release of liability. Consider it a form of bargaining, just like at Lowe’s – “Is that your best offer?” I am all for learning experiences, but you guys, as charmingly accessible as your persona may be, are professionals and should be compensated for your time. Find a lawyer who gets you and consider it on the next round – just a thought.
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks Dab! We really don’t feel cheated out of anything since we never talked about being paid for the designs. We knew backing out of promoting them and putting our name on them would mean no commission, and that’s the only compensation we ever talked about, so I don’t think even a lawyer would think we have a case, and we wouldn’t feel comfortable arguing that we thought we would get paid for that part of the process when we honestly didn’t ever expect that to be part of the deal.
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Megan says
Where are these outlets/flash sale places you mentioned? I’m currently moroccan rug hunting. Thanks!
YoungHouseLove says
There’s a local one in our city (google “rug outlet” with your city name and see what comes up) – those are nice because you see things in person. We also have had luck with our bedroom rug (from joss & main) and a woven rug (that’s now in our living room) from Pottery Barn on sale. Oh and come to think about it we also got our yellow rug in the guest room from Pottery Barn outlet, so PB rugs on sale are awesome!
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Kristin says
I would have loved to see your rugs (because I like all the rugs you bought for yourself), but if your’e not comfortable with the price it was the right decision. You really stay true to yourself!
I worked for 4 years on my PhD and the things I wrote the thesis about was worth maybe… one and a half years of it. The rest was unsuccessful projects, or experiments I tried to make work for years and years only to write a little “Experiment XY did not yield the expected results”… but that is quite normal in my field (biochemistry).
On another note, last week we bought our FIRST rug ever (yes, we’re 30 and 31). We wanted a wool one and ours was priced 600€ which was a lot for us… it was marked down to 400, so we decided it was worth it… went to checkout… and got another discount to pay only 209€ ! Yay for discounted rugs!
YoungHouseLove says
No way! My brother is a biochemist! Such a fascinating profession. And hooray for rug discounts!
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Kristin says
Yes, I am “Almost-doctor-Kristin” from a post waaaaay back in 2009 or so, turned “actual-doctor”, still reading YHL.
YoungHouseLove says
Wahoooo! My bro is a doc too! PhD of biochemistry. You guys grew up!
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Michele says
Oh my I was so excited at the prospect of well designed and affordable rugs but once getting to the end of the post I was more excited that you stayed true to you. *high five* Very very classy!
BUT here’s hoping another company has the same vision as you and the opportunity presents itsself again in the future.
aaroohe says
I have been reading this blog since 2011 and felt like I wasted my 2 years. But today I can say, it was def not a waste. If by reading this blog I support a family who have social concern then it was totally worth it!
Joanne says
Thank you for always being so open and honest. You guys are absolutely awesome, Not only are you super-talented and hilarious, but your integrity shines through every post.
Angie says
So this is kind of unrelated to the blog post, but I have a question after reading other people’s comments: what is a shelter blog?
YoungHouseLove says
It’s another term for home. So we might say we write a home blog, but a magazine about home stuff (ex: BHG) might call themselves a shelter magazine.
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Sally G says
Just to echo the other readers, John & Sherry, this is why we love you. You have such great integrity and you put it all out there for us to see.
On a professional note, this is why having a full-on contract (and maybe even consulting a lawyer) for any outside work you do is probably a good idea. I know you guys are big DIYers, but sometimes having another set of eyes on things is really valuable (like how you have an accountant to help with your financials). I know that you had negotiated a percentage-of-sales deal, but I personally would have included a design commission of some kind – even if it only kicked in in some scenario where you weren’t getting a percentage of the sales(so that you could’ve gotten paid for all the work you did to design those rugs!) I just feel like the rug company took advantage of your design skills, and I wouldn’t want to see that happen again, you guys deserve to reap the fruits of your labor! That said, I’m glad you can also look at it as a positive learning experience.
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks so much Sally! This was one of the experiences that taught us we needed a contract attorney to look everything over before we sign – and most of all, we need to stop doing any work at all until we have a nice agreed-upon-and-signed contract! We did this entire project without finishing the contract or agreeing on the terms. Big mistake!
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Lesley says
Could you talk a little more about WHY rugs are so expensive? I am always surprised at how expensive they are, especially the bigger ones. Is it the materials? The bulkiness? The labor? In a machine-made rug, I don’t understand why costs would be so high. In a hand knotted rug, or even a hand tufted one, I totally do understand and I know that many people worldwide are exploited and underpaid for this work. In fact, some rugs should probably be more expensive than they are if fair trade is at play. Can you tell us if your experience with this rug company was that the costs really were high, or were they just trying to make a big profit? Were the actual rug makers going to be fairly compensated?
YoungHouseLove says
We really didn’t learn much about how the costs divvied up (how much was manufacturing, how much was shipping, how much was marketing, how much of a cut they took, etc). Even in the book business that stuff is really private too – they tell you your percentage and that’s the end of the chat about costs. I would guess that since they’re large items, they’re hefty/expensive to ship, and also to make since they’re just large (more material costs compared to a vase or pillow). I’m with you though, the whole thing is a mystery!
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christina @ homemade ocean says
And that’s why you guys are the best.
Amanda says
Hahaha, you should use the comments on this post (“I love your brand!” and “I will continue to buy the products you recommend.”) to sell ad space! It will probably make up for the lost time designing rugs! =)
I applaud your decision. I love that I can come here and see products and projects that aren’t prohibitively expensive. You buy the stuff I would buy, and I love the decor styles you come up with!
Anna, Sydney says
The world can use a bit (ok, a LOT) more of your integrity. Sorry to hear about all the work you put in. Amazed that you still had the integrity to call it quits even though it meant all those hours would be fruitless. I take my hat off to you Petersiks. The hat. Is off.
YoungHouseLove says
Aw Anna, you’re always so sweet!
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Amanda says
As someone in the automotive sales industry, I appreciate this type of thing. I sell an American brand because I can stand behind the product and feel good about it. Many people don’t realize this and “sell their soul” in my line of work.
Glad to know you are even more like me!
Bridget says
This is one of the many reasons I read this blog 5 days a week. Affordability is so important to me when decorating. I want a nice home, but it also has to fit in with my financial goals. Thanks for sticking to who you are YHL!
AnnM says
Oh to be so wise at your age!
Though it does make me bristle a tiny bit thinking a big company will be generating revenue off of your designs without compensation to the designer, I do believe in the concept that NOTHING in life is random and that you were meant to have this experience (most likely to prepare you for future greatness – oh yessiree!).
Let’s put THAT out there in the universe, shall we? Slow and steady wins the race!!
PS – I think I broke my own record for longest run-on sentence? no wait, maybe not. lol!
Sarah says
Thanks for sticking with your brand! And thanks for sharing how something didn’t quite work out, love how you guys keep it real!
I don’t really think of you guys as “cheap”. I feel like cheap people feel entitled to spend as little money as possible on whatever they want, regardless of what it means for anyone else including the vendor who is just trying to make buck. I think of you guys more as frugal. You value quality and understand why stuff is expensive but you do a good job living within your means, so you spend more time looking for deals and buying quality things when the stars align. I kind of hope one day I can afford to buy stuff like nice rugs at full price from a small business. Not that I want to leave money on the table, but I’ve spent so much time looking for deals and buying stuff on sale. I’ve learned a lot about what goes into producing this kind of thing, and I want to be able to buy something for it’s full value just out of respect for the designers and other people who have put their hard work into bringing it to market. I know that probably sounds ridiculous!
YoungHouseLove says
I totally know what you mean! And I agree. Sometimes a small shop is so charming and it has some things there that you just fall in love with, and you just want to spend your entire savings there without thinking that it would be wasteful at all. It would be showing love to that awesome shop and those amazing designs. I keep thinking that I should have a rule about birthday money or something. My mom always sends me a check and I do something practical with it (groceries, paying the Target bill, etc) but maybe I should institute a “local shop” rule where I get to poke around my favorite place (in Richmond there’s the cutest place called Mongrel) and spend it there.
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Andrea says
Yet another reason why I love you guys — always looking out for my wallet!! I don’t think I’ve ever bought a full-price run either. I recently bought a gorgeous, modern rug on craigslist which gave my husband the heeby-geebies. I took a steam cleaner to it though and it looks brand new. Of course now my hubby is ecstatic that i saved the $$.
Jodi says
You are so lucky that you can get such great rugs affordably in the US. I’ve been on the hunt for two rugs (and I need enormous ones) and all I can find are rugs that are hideously expensive (like $1k) or just plain hideous. Any tips Aussie readers?
YoungHouseLove says
Hmm, any other Aussies with tips for Jodi? Do you guys have flash sale sites? Or local shops/outlets (or coupons or sales you can wait for?). Maybe try amazon.com if you guys have that? Or something equivalent to Overstock.com or HomeGoods? Hope there are some of those options there! Rug hunting is tricky!
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Suzanne says
Correct me if I’m wrong but you guys have gotten GREAT deals on your rugs. So you don’t buy $500 rugs, you buy $1500 rugs that have been discounted either via a flash sale or outlet, etc . . . The quality you’re looking for (which I am all about) is let’s say, a thousand dollar price point. So really this is in line with what you shop for, but you certainly couldn’t market your readers as, “hey this is an awesome rug, but wait til it goes on sale”. Do you think there’s a way to get around that? Are there rug manufacturers that jump right to the flash sale price point in an attempt to secure quantity over profit margin?
YoungHouseLove says
That’s a good question! If they existed or approached us we’d be all over it! The issue is that other mass retailers were selling more affordable (but still good quality and well rated) comparable rugs (ex: West Elm might have an 100% cotton flat weave for $799 and ours were coming in at $1000 for the same size) so it felt like we were sort of landing in a level that felt a little higher than some others. It’s definitely tricky when you’re dealing with such big items (heavy to ship, lots of materials used to make them, etc). Also, when some retailers are hiring an outside designer they won’t alter their cut (so the price hops up a little to include the percentage that John & I would make) whereas some others will absorb the added percentage from their profit margin (ex: Shades of Light takes a lower percentage to account for our percentage so the lighting costs can stay lower). There really seem to be a ton of variables!
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Athena says
I think it’s things like this that makes your blog so popular even 6 years out. I’ve read blogs that are written by thrifty folk, and they do those mood boards or promotions that are for products that they would have NEVER bought themselves. When you guys talk about something, I can bet that it’s going to be on the less expensive side for that product, and that you put your money where your mouth is. That’s a great trait in my opinion.
And I love that you guys can always find the positive in these things! Because it was a great way to get experience, even if it didn’t work out in the end.
Megan says
I just wasted way too many of my 7-month-old daughter’s nap times working on a project that flopped. I’ve been trying to broaden my extremely limited sewing repertoire, so I toiled over making an adorable little dress for her and was super excited when it turned out looking even better than I’d expected…only to realize that I’d made the sleeves WAY too small for her chubby little arms. So bummed! But, now I know how to make a cute little dress, and next time you had better believe I’ll be quadruple-measuring the sleeve width!!!
YoungHouseLove says
Aw, Megan, you’re a hero to me! I could never sew anything like that!
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myamogabi says
Thank you for staying true to what you believe in, and for thinking of us, your readers. It’s so easy to have gone the other day though. You guys totally have my respect!
Kathleen says
Love your designs and like so many I am disappointed we won’t get to see your creations, but sticking to your beliefs and making your brand what it is! I love your site and ideas!
Jackie says
Will your line be treated with fire retardants or other chemicals?
YoungHouseLove says
Don’t think it was going to be (just 100% cotton) but now we’ll never know!
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RobinD says
About a year ago, I hired a graphic designer /website builder to create a new blog design. I paid about $2k and at the very last minute I decided not to publish it. Instead, I signed up for classes on Lynda.com (LOVE THAT SITE) and learned how to design and build my own Wrodpress website on my own URL. (I was very happy with my own design, but took it down after 4 months because a stupid adult website was stealing my content. Once that was resolved it was just easier ANYWAY there was a happy ending!
BUT – happy ending! That experience got me the chance to re-design our website at work. I really enjoyed doing it and got lots of good feedback. And I learned a lot. Next month I am teaching a WordPress workshop at work! So yay.
YoungHouseLove says
That’s so awesome. I love that story!
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Patsy Ledbetter says
This is so refreshing! I’ve even found some nice rugs at the thrift store…really cheap, but it’s a hit or miss. We are getting ready to replace carpet in our den with hardwood floor, but still will be looking for an area rug. I love your rugs. You guys are my favorite bloggers! And in my town too:)
Miranda says
I keep singing “you gotta know when to hold em… Know when to fold em… Know when to walk away…”
Glad you shared this and proud to read your blog!!
YoungHouseLove says
Haha! My best friend can do the best impression of that song. Deep voice and everything.
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Kathy Penney @ Sparkles And A Stove says
I’ve never had a project go south in the middle or do one that didn’t feel right, but what I’ve decided over the last few weeks is to do LESS of what feels right if that makes sense.I’m all for making $ and have never taken something that I didn’t think fit but I want to be selective which is better for me, the reader, and the brand. Thanks for your transparency.
YoungHouseLove says
Totally makes sense! In general, I think less = the secret to happiness. Less is more.
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